The Absorber - an endorsement

BrianUSMC · 10-12-2009, 01:23 PM

So I was sick of the fine fibers, etc that get left after using fabric (even microfiber) to dry the Z after washing. My brother details cars on the side, and said to try The Absorber, which is what they use to dry cars. I have to say, it was a great feeling drying the car and seeing No streaks, No fibers, No lint... just the clean dry paint!

Brian

fuct · 10-12-2009, 01:39 PM

been using on eof those for 10 years now! works great, just keep it clean!

kenchan · 10-12-2009, 01:39 PM

sounds great.

waffle weave MF towels are better.

Nikon FM · 10-12-2009, 01:40 PM

The Absorber works really good but with a dark car (like mine) the possibility of swirls is very high. Be sure the absorber is perfectly clean before running it over your paint. Good luck!

I switched to a perfectly dedicated (for the car) leaf blower so I do not need to touch the paint after washing.

kenchan · 10-12-2009, 01:50 PM

blot dry is one of the keys to no swirls.

if you're going to drag the towel, use a lube like spray wax.
(i use Prima Hydro on my dd's).

i thinks we need a detailing forum...

F430Spider · 10-12-2009, 04:55 PM

Sham wow !

vipor · 10-12-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by F430Spider

Sham wow !

LOL

I haven't ordered my Zaino yet, so I use one of these ATM. The blot method is the right one. I use this for the bulk of the drying, then a MF towel VERY lightly dragged across to get the last little bit up.

370Zsteve · 10-12-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by F430Spider

Sham wow !

Yes! Was thinking the same thing!

And yes, blot, don't wipe. Once you've blotted it dry, wax as usual.

molamann · 10-12-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

sounds great.

waffle weave MF towels are better.

Eh, waffle weaves are great to finish drying up the little water drops around the car that the Absorber missed imo.

kenchan · 10-12-2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by molamann

Eh, waffle weaves are great to finish drying up the little water drops around the car that the Absorber missed imo.

Nooo!

I use waffles from Prima, but Griot's got a nice one too.

Absorber is something my next door neighbor uses who has no idea how to detail a car and his car shows (the swirls).

zfokaiz · 10-12-2009, 08:44 PM

I use this every time for at least 5 years now. good stuff

Pointman · 10-13-2009, 02:00 PM

I have used these for years with out issue....

Amazon.com: water blade: Automotive

Any bad experiences with these? After I remove 90% of the water I blot dry the rest. I keep my car waxed with Meguiar's NXT2.

kenchan · 10-13-2009, 02:05 PM

yah anything that you rub over the paint is not good... especially those blades because grit can get dragged over your paint.

if it's your dd who cares, but if it's a hobby car just dont drag
anything over your paint.

well, unless it's ample QD and a
soft MF detailing towel.

simota1 · 10-15-2009, 09:30 AM

yup

the absorber is awesome man... been using it for years on my cars...

10-12-2009, 01:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 607	The Absorber works really good but with a dark car (like mine) the possibility of swirls is very high. Be sure the absorber is perfectly clean before running it over your paint. Good luck! I switched to a perfectly dedicated (for the car) leaf blower so I do not need to touch the paint after washing. __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

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Pointman Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 128 Drives: 370Z Sport/Tour Nav Rep Power: 276	I have used these for years with out issue.... Amazon.com: water blade: Automotive Any bad experiences with these? After I remove 90% of the water I blot dry the rest. I keep my car waxed with Meguiar's NXT2. __________________ JTTF SQ8

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simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	yup the absorber is awesome man... been using it for years on my cars... __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

10-12-2009, 01:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	been using on eof those for 10 years now! works great, just keep it clean!

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	sounds great. waffle weave MF towels are better.

10-12-2009, 01:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	blot dry is one of the keys to no swirls. if you're going to drag the towel, use a lube like spray wax. (i use Prima Hydro on my dd's). i thinks we need a detailing forum...

10-12-2009, 04:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
F430Spider Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto Age: 32 Posts: 19 Drives: 09 Civic Si Coupe Rep Power: 374	Sham wow !

10-12-2009, 08:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
zfokaiz Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cape Carteret Posts: 98 Drives: 09 370z 6spd Rep Power: 16	I use this every time for at least 5 years now. good stuff

10-13-2009, 02:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah anything that you rub over the paint is not good... especially those blades because grit can get dragged over your paint. if it's your dd who cares, but if it's a hobby car just dont drag anything over your paint. well, unless it's ample QD and a soft MF detailing towel.